Last Updated: January 21, 2026 • Effective Date: January 21, 2026
Rename My Screenshot (“we,” “our,” or “the app”) is developed by Outside The Box Development Inc.. We take your privacy seriously and have designed our app to collect zero personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how Rename My Screenshot handles information. The simple answer: we don't collect any personal information at all.
The Short Version
All processing happens on your Mac (100% on-device)
No data is sent to our servers or any third party
No analytics, tracking, or telemetry
No accounts, no passwords, no sign-up
Subscriptions handled by Apple (we never see your payment info)
Information We Collect
We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal information.
All data created by the app remains on your Mac:
Local Data Storage (On Your Mac Only)
1. Screenshot Analysis Data
Text extracted from your screenshots (OCR)
Detected application names
Keywords generated for filenames
Purpose: Generate intelligent filenames and enable search
Storage: Local SwiftData database on your Mac
Retention: Configurable (default 30 days, up to 365 days)
Never transmitted anywhere
2. Rename History
Original and new filenames
File paths
Timestamps of renames
Purpose: Enable undo functionality and history viewing
Storage: Local SwiftData database on your Mac
Never transmitted anywhere
3. App Preferences
Your settings (filename templates, folder selections, etc.)
Purpose: Remember your preferences
Storage: macOS UserDefaults (local)
Never transmitted anywhere
How We Process Your Data
100% On-Device AI Processing
The app uses Apple's built-in frameworks to analyze screenshots:
Apple Vision Framework: Extracts text from screenshots (OCR)
Apple NaturalLanguage Framework: Identifies keywords for filenames
All processing happens locally on your Mac
No cloud AI services used
No external API calls
Your screenshots never leave your device
No Cloud Processing
Unlike many AI-powered apps, Rename My Screenshot does NOT:
Send screenshots to cloud servers
Use external AI APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
Upload any data for processing
Store anything on remote servers
Information We DO NOT Collect
Name, email, or contact information
Payment or financial information
Usage statistics or analytics
Crash reports or diagnostics
Device identifiers
IP addresses
Location data
Cookies or tracking data
Third-Party Services
Apple Services
StoreKit (Subscriptions):
Subscription management is handled entirely by Apple
Apple processes all payments
We never receive your payment information or email address
Why: Optionally notify you when screenshots are renamed
Control: Can be disabled in app settings or System Settings
The app does NOT request:
Camera, microphone, or screen recording
Contacts, calendar, or location
Full disk access
Accessibility features
Data Security
Your data is protected by:
Local-Only Storage: Everything stays on your Mac
App Sandbox: The app runs in a restricted macOS sandbox
No Network Transmission: No data sent to external servers
macOS Security: Protected by your Mac's built-in security features
Your Responsibility:
Keep your Mac secure with a strong password
Keep macOS updated with the latest security patches
Consider enabling FileVault disk encryption
Data Retention & Deletion
Automatic Deletion
Rename history is automatically deleted after your configured retention period (default: 30 days)
You can configure retention from 1-365 days in app settings
Manual Deletion
You can delete data anytime:
Clear individual history items
Clear all history in app settings
Reset the app to defaults (removes all settings and history)
Uninstalling the App
When you delete Rename My Screenshot:
All local data is automatically removed
No data remains on our servers (because we don't have any)
Data Sharing
We do not share your data with anyone. Period.
We don't sell your data
We don't share data with advertisers
We don't provide data to third parties
We don't have servers that store your data
Your Privacy Rights
Since all data is stored locally on your Mac, you have complete control:
Access: View your rename history anytime in the app
Delete: Clear history or reset the app anytime
Export: Rename history is in a standard SwiftData database on your Mac
Control: Configure retention periods, disable features, or uninstall
We cannot fulfill traditional data access requests because we don't collect or store your data on our servers.
Children's Privacy
Rename My Screenshot is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Since we don't collect any personal information at all, there is no risk of collecting children's data.
International Users
The app processes all data locally on your device, regardless of where you are located. No data crosses borders because no data leaves your Mac.
GDPR (Europe)
No personal data collected or processed by us
No data transfers
You have complete control over local data
CCPA (California)
No personal information sold
No personal information shared
No personal information collected by us
Changes to This Policy
If we ever change how we handle privacy (for example, if we add analytics in a future version), we will:
Update this Privacy Policy with a new “Last Updated” date
Notify you through the App Store update description
For material changes, display an in-app notification
Continued use of the app after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Mac App Store Privacy Label
Our App Store privacy label accurately reflects these practices:
Data Used to Track You: None
Data Linked to You: None
Data Not Linked to You: None
The only exception is that Apple handles subscription purchases through StoreKit, which is covered by Apple's privacy policy.